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Freebeard, I would say "yes, that's wrong". Oil can change color very very quickly, especially in cars that run hot or are hard on their oils. (Like turbocharged cars, or *ahem* air-cooled ones.)
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I second the opinion of SoD. Color cannot be used to determine anything relevant (viscosity, acidity, contamination, TBN, etc) to oil. The oil in my diesel truck turns opaque almost immediately after a fresh change, but it continues to lubricate properly long after it has turned black.
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Oh noes, people are calling me wrong on Internet! Actually that's why I hang around here.
Here's what I'll say in my defense: The difference between adding a quart and complete oil change is 2 quarts, so why not? ...and instead of a filter I have a screen. So now I'm off to Google to see how the opacity can change, but nothing else.
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Originally Posted by Sean.Heihn
Aren't Land Rovers unreliable? I remember reading somewhere one year they were rated the lowest quality car brand sold in the US.
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That's why I said "Start with a Land Rover for a base vehicle..." Hmm, TDI or small block Chevy and Ford 9" rear end? I thought I'd get more reaction to 'Studebaker Avanti'.